La. Admin. Code tit. 46 § LXX-3107

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 9, September 20, 2024

Section LXX-3107 - Application

A. Any person wishing to submit an application to become an apprentice candidate must submit a written request for an application to the board at its address or by email. The board's current address is:

Board of River Port Pilot Commissioners

c/o Application Request

2728 Athania Pky.

Metairie, LA 70002

brppc@cox.net

B. All applications to become an apprentice candidate must be in writing, must be signed by the applicant, and presented to the board. All applications must be notarized and accompanied by satisfactory evidence of compliance with the board's requirements.

C. The board will issue a notice, that it will accept applications for the subsequent calendar year for selection into the River Port Pilot Apprenticeship Program.

D. The board will accept applications for selection into the River Port Pilot Apprenticeship Program from January 1 to October 31 of each year.

E. After October 31, the board will review the applications, schedule physicals, have background checks on the applicant, and certify that the applicants meet the criteria set forth by the board. Upon request, the board may allow the applicant to submit to a physical before October 31.

F. On or about January 1 the board will prepare a list of apprentice candidates eligible to be selected. The list shall remain in place until December 31 at which time the list will be withdrawn and a new list will be prepared in accordance with these regulations.

G. Any applicant who submits an application with false or misleading information or false, misleading, forged, or altered supporting documents will have their application deemed void. The board, in its discretion, may prohibit the applicant from submitting an application in the future. Nothing in this paragraph will affect the enforcement of state and federal laws regarding the submission of false information and documents to a state board.

H. When the pilots notify the board that there is a necessity for pilots, the board will submit to the pilots the list of eligible apprentice candidates as described in §3107 F, and pursuant to RS 34:993. The pilots will select the apprentice candidates.

La. Admin. Code tit. 46, § LXX-3107

Promulgated by the Office of the Governor, Board of River Port Pilot Commissioners, LR 29:2069 (October 2003), amended LR 35:1882 (September 2009), Amended LR 47878 (7/1/2021).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 34:991(B)(3).